Heebal Kim

Heebal Kim is a Professor at Seoul National University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences since 2015. His academic career includes roles as Associate Professor (2010-2015), Assistant Professor (2006-2009), and Full-time Lecturer (2004-2005) at the same institution. He holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Animal Genomics from University of Delaware (2003), preceded by M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Animal Science from Seoul National University (1997, 1992-1992).

• Ph.D in Animal Genomics, University of Delaware (1999-2003)
• M.Sc in Computer and Information Science, University of Delaware (2001-2003)
• M.Sc in Animal Science, Seoul National University (1986-1992)
• B.Sc in Animal Science, Seoul National University (1986-1992)

His research focuses on animal genomics, molecular genetics, and statistical genetics. His work involves RNA-seq analysis for trait identification, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in livestock, and functional annotation of animal genomes through international projects like FAANG. He has developed databases for Korean native cattle and horse SNPs.

Recent publications emphasize evolutionary patterns in livestock, pathogen genomics, and transcriptomic profiling for agricultural traits. Articles span comparative genomics of Vibrio species, sexual dimorphism in cattle, and metabolic impacts of gut microbiota modulation. His work integrates computational biology with agricultural applications.